Legal Opinion
Brunet v. Evangeline Parish Board of Supervisors of Elections
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided November 8, 1979No. 7557PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SWIFT, Judge.
This case presents an election contest under LSA-R.S. 18:1401 and 18:1451. Elden Brunet, the plaintiff-appellant, appeals from judgments sustaining exceptions of no cause of action filed by defendant-appellee, Johnny Chapman.
The plaintiff and defendant were candidates for the office of Evangeline Parish Police Juror, District Seven (7), in the October 27, 1979 election. The unofficial final tabulation of votes showed Mr. Chapman receiving 612 votes and Mr. Brunet receiving 610 votes. The official count, held on October 30, 1979, produced the same results.
On October 31,1979,…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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